My Chemical Romance’s Frank Iero has referred to as out Elon Musk for the controversial gesture he made at Donald Trump‘s Presidential inauguration.
The incident came about on Monday (January 20), when the President-elect was sworn into the White Home for the second time. In the course of the inauguration, the tech billionaire and SpaceX and Tesla CEO expressed his happiness of the Republican victory and addressed the group with a speech.
“I simply wish to say thanks for making it occur,” he mentioned, earlier than slapping his chest along with his proper hand and lengthening his arm diagonally upwards with the palm going through down. The X/Twitter proprietor then rotated to crowd members behind the rostrum and repeated the gesture.
Many have in contrast the gesture to a Nazi salute signalling obedience to Adolf Hitler.
Amongst these talking out in opposition to Musk amid the gesture is My Chemical Romance’s Frank Iero. Taking to Instagram final evening (21), the guitarist shared a screenshot of the widely-televised second.
“Fuck this man and each single particular person supporting this shit or losing any type of breath making an attempt to defend it,” he wrote within the caption, earlier than including: “Your true colors are shining by. #SmashHate.”
Because the inauguration occasion, Musk – who has been an integral a part of Trump’s election victory and was later appointed by the brand new POTUS to guide his new Division Of Authorities Effectivity – has spoken out in opposition to the backlash.
Though he has but to formally denounce Nazism, he did take to X to agree with a tweet that learn: “Can we please retire the calling individuals a Nazi factor? It didn’t work throughout the election, it’s not working now, it’s drained, boring, and previous materials, you’ve burned out its impact, individuals don’t really feel shocked by it anymore, the wolf has been cried too many instances.” He responded: “Yeah precisely 🥱.”
In a separate submit on X, he wrote: “Frankly, they want higher soiled methods. The ‘everyone seems to be Hitler’ assault is sooo drained”.
Frankly, they want higher soiled methods.
The “everyone seems to be Hitler” assault is sooo drained 😴 https://t.co/9fIqS5mWA0
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 21, 2025
This isn’t the primary time that the tech mogul has been on the receiving finish of backlash on this realm. Since his takeover of Twitter, which he quickly rebranded as X, he has been criticised for letting pro-Nazi profiles thrive on the platform. The has additionally seen backlash for sharing right-wing memes and seemingly supporting anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.
Shops together with AP Information report that the latter led to an exodus of advertisers from the platform in 2023.
Extra lately, Musk endorsed Germany’s far-right populist AfD occasion. “Solely the AfD can save Germany,” he wrote final month. The occasion has denied associations with Hitler, and Musk has urged individuals to not evaluate the AfD’s chief to the dictator.
Iero isn’t the one well-known face to talk out in opposition to Musk following the occasions earlier this week. Yesterday, Grimes – the musician who was beforehand in a relationship with Musk and shares a number of youngsters with him – distanced herself from him on-line.
“I’m not him. I can’t make a press release each time he does one thing. I can solely ship love again right into a world that’s hurting,” she wrote on X. “I’m completely happy to denounce Nazi-ism – and the far alt proper. Would that assist clear issues up?”
I am completely happy to denounce Nazi-ism – and the far alt proper. Would that assist clear issues up? I’ve simply gotten out of breakfast and need to catch a flight, and am nonetheless debating easy methods to strategy issues diplomatically as a result of I really feel in over my head. But when there’s concern about that,…
— 𝖦𝗋𝗂𝗆𝖾𝗌 ⏳ (@Grimezsz) January 21, 2025
Inexperienced Day additionally took purpose on the billionaire whereas on stage in Johannesburg, South Africa, altering the lyrics to ‘American Fool’ to take a jab at him. “I’m not part of the Elon agenda“, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong sang, swapping out the “redneck agenda” line.
Trump has been in comparison with Hitler on quite a few events, together with by the likes of the aforementioned pop-punk trio, John Cleese and Stranger Issues star Matthew Modine.
As for different My Chemical Romance information, final month Iero paid tribute to his late ex-bandmate Bob Bryar, who was discovered useless in his house aged 44.
Per TMZ, the drummer was found in his Tennessee house on November 26, after final being seen alive on November 4. The reason for dying will not be instantly recognized, however authorities have dominated out foul play, along with his possessions, together with musical tools and weapons, untouched.
